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Planning commission recommends denying proposed two‑month waiver of short‑term rental permit, asks council to require registration and local contact
Summary
Staff presented a proposed temporary change to Section 917 to suspend short‑term rental permit requirements during the June–July World Cup window; commissioners expressed concern that the draft would suspend all STR rules for two months and voted to recommend denial as submitted while asking council to adopt a narrow exemption that requires registration and a local point of contact.
City staff told the planning commission on Jan. 26 that county partners are proposing a temporary local change tied to the 2026 World Cup in Metro Atlanta (June 1–July 31) to make it easier for residents to rent homes for short periods during the event. The staff presentation said the draft amendment to Section 917 would remove the permit requirement for the two‑month window so homeowners could list temporary rentals without applying for the city’s short‑term rental permit during that time.
Commissioners reacted with concern when staff and an attorney representative clarified that, as drafted, the ordinance language would suspend the short‑term rental…
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